Dr. Maurizio Porfiri Profile

KEYWORDS: Digital image correlation, Molecules, Excimers, Polymers, Coating, Spectroscopy, Molecular aggregates, Speckle pattern, Nondestructive evaluation, Luminescence

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2022 Presentation + Paper

Learning to use electronic travel aids for visually impaired in virtual reality

Fabiana Sofia Ricci, Alain Boldini, John-Ross Rizzo, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 12045, 1204504 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2612097

KEYWORDS: Virtual reality, Actuators, Haptic technology, Navigation systems

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Proceedings Article | 26 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

Automated classification of bimanual movements in stroke telerehabilitation: a comparison of dimensionality reduction algorithms

Roni Barak Ventura, Francesco Vincenzo Surano, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 11590, 1159005 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2581433

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Data fusion, Software, Sensor fusion, Principal component analysis, Diffusion

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

The role of cations on contactless actuation of perfluorinated ionomer membranes in salt solution

Alain Boldini, Youngsu Cha, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 11587, 1158710 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2581437

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Polymers, Metals, Electroactive materials, Composites

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

Just like Star Trek, but a little less fancy: behavioral teleporting of live zebrafish

Mert Karakaya, Simone Macrì, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 11586, 115860T (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2581431

KEYWORDS: Stars, Robots, Robotics, Imaging systems, Cameras, Animal model studies

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

Modeling water motion in ionic polymer metal composites

Alain Boldini, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 11587, 115870Z (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2581436

KEYWORDS: Motion models, Polymers, Metals, Composites, Electrodes, Physics, Chemical elements

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 2021 Poster + Presentation + Paper

A virtual reality interface to test wearable electronic travel aids for the visually impaired

Alain Boldini, Xinda Ma, John-Ross Rizzo, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 11590, 115900Q (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2581441

KEYWORDS: Visualization, Virtual reality, Human-machine interfaces, Computing systems, Machine vision, Computer vision technology, Haptic technology, Actuators, System identification, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2020 Presentation + Paper

On structural models for ionic polymer metal composites (SPIE Best Student Paper Finalist)

Alain Boldini, Lorenzo Bardella, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 11375, 113751B (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558302

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Electrodes, Composites, Kinematics, Mechanics

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2020 Presentation + Paper

A piezoelectric-based advanced wearable: obstacle avoidance for the visually impaired built into a backpack

Alain Boldini, John-Ross Rizzo, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 11378, 1137806 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558306

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Skin, Machine vision, Computer vision technology, Medicine

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2020 Presentation + Paper

Towards three-dimensional point cloud reconstruction of fish swimming

Mert Karakaya, Chen Feng, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 11374, 1137407 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558095

KEYWORDS: Water, Refraction, Cameras, Stereoscopic cameras, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2020 Presentation + Paper

Invasive alien species respond to biologically-inspired robotic predators

Mert Karakaya, Maurizio Porfiri, Giovanni Polverino

Proceedings Volume 11374, 113740C (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2557871

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Dynamical systems, Ecosystems, Information theory

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Simultaneous air pressure and velocity measurement using pressure-sensitive flow tracers

Peng Zhang, Sean Peterson, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10969, 1096913 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514283

KEYWORDS: Particles, Velocity measurements, Phosphorescence, Oxygen, Wind measurement, Pulsed laser operation, Aerodynamics

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Electrostatic actuation in ionic polymer-metal composites

Alain Boldini, Kevin Jose, Youngsu Cha, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10969, 1096910 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514277

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Actuators, Polymers, Composites, Image processing, Electroactive polymers

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

An information-theoretic approach to study hydrodynamic interactions in schooling fish

Peng Zhang, Elizabeth Krasner, Sean Peterson, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10965, 1096506 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514287

KEYWORDS: Information theory, Binary data, Visualization

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Searching for clues about Maxwell stress in the back-relaxation of ionic polymer-metal composites

Alain Boldini, Maxwell Rosen, Youngsu Cha, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10966, 109661K (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514274

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Ions, Polymers, Composites, Polarization, Interfaces, Computer simulations, Solids, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2019 Paper

Can robotic fish help zebrafish learn to open doors?

Yanpeng Yang, Brandon LeMay, Rana El Khoury, Romain J. Clément, Stefano Ghirlanda, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10965, 109650B (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514289

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Control systems, Animal model studies, Mathematical modeling, Spatial learning

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2019 Paper

Plane-strain deformations of ionic polymer-metal composites

Alain Boldini, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10966, 109662V (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514268

KEYWORDS: Ions, Composites, Polymers, Physics, Finite element methods, Mathematical modeling, Dielectric polarization, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Paper

Interactive experiments in a robotics-based platform to simulate zebrafish response to a predator

Rana El Khoury, Roni Barak Ventura, Gabrielle Cord-Cruz, Tommaso Ruberto, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10593, 105930I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2295842

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Biomimetics, Video, Data analysis, Animal model studies, Visualization

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Paper

Modeling actuation of ionic polymer metal composites from the initial transient to back-relaxation

Maurizio Porfiri, Hesam Sharghi, Peng Zhang

Proceedings Volume 10594, 105940J (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2295862

KEYWORDS: Composites, Metals, Polymers, Ions, Electrodes, Mechanics, Plating, Actuators, Mathematical modeling

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2017 Presentation + Paper

Zebrafish response to live predator and biologically-inspired robot in a circular arena

Gabrielle Cord-Cruz, Tommaso Ruberto, Daniele Neri, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10162, 101620P (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2257367

KEYWORDS: Content addressable memory, 3D modeling, Organisms, Motion models, SolidWorks, Cameras, Statistical analysis, Robotics, Information theory, Analytical research, Animal model studies, Biological research, Automatic tracking, Behavioral sciences, Biomimetics

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2017 Presentation + Paper

Comparison of live stimuli and 3D printed replicas: preference tests for zebrafish

Tommaso Ruberto, Giovanni Polverino, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10162, 101620N (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2257365

KEYWORDS: Biological research, Behavioral sciences, Biomimetics, Animal model studies, Glasses, Visualization, Cameras, Ecology, SolidWorks, MATLAB, Acoustics, Robotics

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2017 Presentation + Paper

A theoretical framework for the study of compression sensing in ionic polymer metal composites

Valentina Volpini, Lorenzo Bardella, Andrea Rodella, Youngsu Cha, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10163, 101630M (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2257361

KEYWORDS: Ions, Sensing systems, Environmental sensing, Motion models, 3D modeling, Polymers, Metals, Composites, Electrodes, Sensors, Physics, Mechanical sensors, Electroactive materials, Artificial muscles, Modeling

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2017 Presentation + Paper

Simultaneous sensing of fluid velocity and temperature using particle tracers embedding nitrobenzofurazan functionalized thermosensitive hydrogels

Filippo Cellini, Sean Peterson, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 10168, 1016816 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2257362

KEYWORDS: Velocity measurements, Particles, Particle image velocimetry, Temperature metrology, Motion measurement, Mechanics, Polymers, Biomedical optics, Luminescence, Microfluidics, Convection, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 2 April 2015 Paper

Underwater energy harvesting from vibrations of annular ionic polymer metal composites

Youngsu Cha, Shervin Abdolhamidi, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 9431, 94310B (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083648

KEYWORDS: Energy harvesting, Polymers, Metals, Composites, Electrodes, Resistance, Resistors, Bessel functions, Solids, Amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2015 Paper

Thermoplastic polyurethane as a mechanochromic strain sensor

Filippo Cellini, Sachin Khapli, Sean Peterson, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 9432, 943203 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083650

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Polyurethane, Sensors, Luminescence, Mechanics, Data modeling, Excimers, Hydrology, Transducers, Environmental sensing

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2015 Paper

A physics-based model for actuation and sensing of ionic polymer metal composites

Youngsu Cha, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 9430, 94300G (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083646

KEYWORDS: Composites, Metals, Polymers, Electrodes, Ions, Polarization, Computing systems, Actuators, Interfaces, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 26 March 2015 Paper

Biologically inspired robots elicit a robust fear response in zebrafish

Fabrizio Ladu, Tiziana Bartolini, Sarah Panitz, Sachit Butail, Simone Macrì, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 9429, 94290Q (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083633

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Robots, Algorithm development, Cameras, Detection and tracking algorithms, Binary data, Animal model studies, Biomimetics, SolidWorks, Rapid manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2014 Paper

Buckling of an ionic polymer metal composite shell under uniaxial compression

Linfeng Shen, Youngsu Cha, Adel Shams, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 9056, 90561X (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044619

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Metals, Aluminum, Composites, Fabrication, Chemical analysis, Chemical reactions, Plating, Electrodes, Data acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2014 Paper

Fish-robot interactions in a free-swimming environment: Effects of speed and configuration of robots on live fish

Sachit Butail, Giovanni Polverino, Paul Phamduy, Fausto Del Sette, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 9055, 90550I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044622

KEYWORDS: Robots

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2014 Paper

Harvesting energy from a water flow through ionic polymer metal composites' buckling

Filippo Cellini, Youngsu Cha, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 9056, 90560Y (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044621

KEYWORDS: Energy harvesting, Resistance, Resistors, Polymers, Metals, Composites, Solids, Electrodes, Neon, Additive manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2014 Paper

Electromechanical sensing of ionic polymer metal composites

Youngsu Cha, Filippo Cellini, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 9056, 905619 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044620

KEYWORDS: Composites, Metals, Electrodes, Polymers, Resistance, Mathematical modeling, Capacitance, Circuit switching, Partial differential equations, Electroactive polymers

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2013 Paper

Charge dynamics of ionic polymer metal composites in response to electrical bias

Youngsu Cha, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 8687, 868721 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009062

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Composites, Metals, Electrodes, Circuit switching, Chemical elements, Particles, Ions, Physics, Electroactive polymers

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Proceedings Article | 8 April 2013 Paper

Analysis of fish and bioinspired robotic fish swimming together in a water tunnel

Giovanni Polverino, Paul Phamduy, Andrea Facci, Marco Drago, Kamran Khan, Lu Yang, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 8686, 868606 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009291

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Biological research, Biomimetics, Cameras, Physics, Particle image velocimetry, Modulation, Sensors, Visualization, Head

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Proceedings Article | 29 March 2011 Paper

Energy harvesting from flutter instabilities of heavy flags in water through ionic polymer metal composites

Alberto Giacomello, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 7976, 797608 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.879856

KEYWORDS: Energy harvesting, Metals, Polymers, Composites, Electrodes, Copper, Resistance, Data modeling, Image analysis, Resistors

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Proceedings Article | 23 March 2011 Paper

Bio-inspired hovering and locomotion via wirelessly powered ionic polymer metal composites

Karl Abdelnour, Adam Stinchcombe, Maurizio Porfiri, Jun Zhang, Stephen Childress

Proceedings Volume 7975, 79750R (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881737

KEYWORDS: Electronics, Metals, Polymers, Composites, Robotics, Biomimetics, Inductive coupling, Capacitors, Receivers, Electrodes

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Proceedings Article | 6 April 2009 Paper

Capacitance boost in ionic polymer metal composites due to electrode surface roughness

Matteo Aureli, Weiyang Lin, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 7287, 72871A (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817750

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Capacitance, Polymers, Surface roughness, Metals, Composites, Fractal analysis, 3D modeling, Dielectrics, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 27 April 2007 Paper

On the effect of electrical uncertainties on resonant piezoelectric shunting

Maurizio Porfiri, Ugo Andreaus

Proceedings Volume 6525, 652511 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715257

KEYWORDS: Inductance, Transducers, Capacitance, Resistance, Electrodes, Monte Carlo methods, Solids, Electrical elements, Vibration control, Aerospace engineering

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Proceedings Article | 27 April 2007 Paper

Modal analysis of stepped piezoelectric beams

Maurizio Porfiri, Corrado Maurini, Joël Pouget

Proceedings Volume 6525, 65251J (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715200

KEYWORDS: Transducers, Chemical elements, Beam shaping, Modal analysis, Matrices, 3D modeling, Ceramics, Electrodes, Aluminum, Capacitance

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2007 Paper

On the identification of modal couplings and inherent capacitances of piezoelectric structures

Corrado Maurini, Maurizio Porfiri, Joël Pouget

Proceedings Volume 6523, 65230U (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715345

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Transducers, Chromium, Remote sensing, 3D modeling, Ferroelectric materials, Data modeling, Electrodes, Finite element methods, Ceramics

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Proceedings Article | 31 July 2003 Paper

Piezoelectromechanical structures: new trends toward multimodal passive vibration control

Francesco dell'lsola, Edmund Henneke, Maurizio Porfiri

Proceedings Volume 5052, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483803

KEYWORDS: Analog electronics, Transducers, Actuators, Vibration control, Control systems, Inductance, Transformers, Resistors, Sensors, Electronic circuits

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Proceedings Volume Editor (3)

SPIE Conference Volume | 27 April 2023

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors, and Wearable Systems 2023

SPIE Conference Volume | 27 April 2022

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors, and Wearable Systems 2022

SPIE Conference Volume | 29 April 2021

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors and Wearable Systems

Conference Committee Involvement (20)

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication XV

17 March 2025 | Vancouver, Canada

Electroactive Polymer Actuators, Soft Sensors, and Devices (EAPAD) 2025

17 March 2025 | Vancouver, Canada

Soft Mechatronics and Wearable Systems II

17 March 2025 | Vancouver, Canada

Soft Mechatronics and Wearable Systems

25 March 2024 | Long Beach, California, United States

Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXVI

25 March 2024 | Long Beach, California, United States

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication XIV

25 March 2024 | Long Beach, California, United States

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication XIII

13 March 2023 | Long Beach, California, United States

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors, and Wearable Systems 2023

13 March 2023 | Long Beach, California, United States

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication XII

7 March 2022 | Long Beach, California, United States

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors, and Wearable Systems

7 March 2022 | Long Beach, California, United States

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors and Wearable Systems

22 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication XI

9 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors and 3D Systems

27 April 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication X

27 April 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors and 3D Systems

4 March 2019 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication IX

4 March 2019 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication VIII

5 March 2018 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication VI

21 March 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication V

9 March 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication IV

9 March 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

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